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Delve: Carapace Cavern (view on map)
Cave
Discoverable	Yes
Completion	Explore and Clear
Dungeon	Yes
Skyshards	1
Occupants
Coral Crab, Coraldrift Bear, Coral Haj Mota, Flamebreath Skull, Hadolid Peeler, Hadolid Warlock, Hadolid Runt, Hadolid Tideruler, Hadolid Warlock, Harrowed Lich, Headcracker, Pangrit, Reef Guardian, Shadowstorm Deathpriest, Shadowstorm Cutter, Shadowstorm Flayer, Shadowstorm Sea Mage, Shadowstorm Serpent Caller, Shadowstorm Serpent-Tongue, Shadowstorm Swashbuckler
Zone
Western Solstice, Solstice
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"A dark power lingers in the depths of Carapace Cavern. Something ancient. Something undead."—Docent Neniril, College of Tomes

Carapace Cavern is a cave on the northwest coast of Western Solstice. A long time ago, Argonians of the island built shrines to Sithis within this place, and remains of an underground village can be found in the southwest corner of the cavern. It is also a hotspot for the Hadolids who come here on their migratory routes. The cavern also has large formations of bismuth—both naturally formed and carved—which can be found scattered throughout the tunnels.

Closer to the present, the Maormer Sealord Gandelec and his Shadowstorm set up a base and plunder vault within Carapace Cavern. During their time here, they discovered the amplifying properties of the bismuth on necromantic magic. As Gandelec was well-versed in necromancy, he used the site to perform a ritual that would both ward the cavern and grant he and his captains lichdom. However, it appears the ritual was disrupted, so the ghostly remains of the Shadowstorm fleet are trapped in the cavern in an eternal battle.

Along with the Shadowstorm ghosts and Hadolids, various creatures like Reefborn, Pangrits, Coral Crabs and Lesser Sea Adders can be found in the cavern. As for hazards, waterspouts can be found in the watery areas which can knock you over, and necromantic wards have been placed in the passages and will activate if walked into.

Outside the cave, a distant relative of Sealord Gandelec has come to Carapace Cavern to break the ritual before the Worm Cult can take advantage of it.

Related Quests

• The Skull of Gandelec

Clearing the Dungeon

Explore and clear Carapace Cavern.

To clear this dungeon and mark it as complete, you need to kill the following bosses:

Headcracker

People

• Loraviel

Skyshard

Carapace Cavern Skyshard

A skyshard can be found in one of the houses in the Argonian village ruins. You will need to get into the houses by climbing a ramp then following the walkways to the skyshard.

Books

• Bismuth Experiment #3 — Results of experiment using bismuth to hold a trapped soul
• Captain Nilail's Log by Captain Nilail
• Not My Journal of an Ill-Omened Cavern — A journal of the writer's time in Carapace Cavern

Achievements

There are two achievement associated with this location:

Achievement		Points	Description
	Carapace Cavern Explorer	5	Explore and clear Carapace Cavern.
	Western Solstice Skyshard Hunter	10	Discover all 9 Skyshards in Western Solstice.

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